Brown-banded Puffbird
Encyclopedia
The Brown-banded Puffbird (Notharchus ordii) is a species of bird
in the Bucconidae family, the puffbird
s. It is one of six species in the genus Notharchus
.
, Brazil
, and Peru
; also the Orinoco River region of Venezuela
.
Its natural habitat
is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
s.
. A much smaller region of the bird's range is 1500 km south in the southeast border area of Peru with western Bolivia, and the border of extreme southeast Acre
state, Brazil. The northern Amazonas range is connected to south-central Venezuela, the upper reaches of the Caribbean north-flowing Orinoco River; this 400 km wide range is split evenly between Venezuela and Amazonas, about 1700 km long.
Other localized, small populations occur notably on four tributary rivers: the central Tapajós
River, lower Madeira River
, lower Rio Negro, and lower Ucayali River; also on the Amazon River
, one region downstream of the Tapajós-Amazon River confluence.
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
in the Bucconidae family, the puffbird
Puffbird
The puffbirds and their relatives in the near passerine family Bucconidae are tropical birds breeding from South America up to Mexico.They are related to the jacamars, but lack the iridescent colours of that family. They are mainly brown, rufous or grey, with large heads and flattened bills with a...
s. It is one of six species in the genus Notharchus
Notharchus
Notharchus is a genus of puffbird in the Bucconidae family.It contains the following species:* White-necked Puffbird * Guianan Puffbird * Brown-banded Puffbird...
.
Overview
It is found in Amazon Basin areas of BoliviaBolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, and Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
; also the Orinoco River region of Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s.
Range, north-central Amazonas, Brazil
The Brown-banded Puffbird can be found in north-central Amazonas state Brazil, a northwestern region of the Amazon BasinAmazon Basin
The Amazon Basin is the part of South America drained by the Amazon River and its tributaries that drains an area of about , or roughly 40 percent of South America. The basin is located in the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela...
. A much smaller region of the bird's range is 1500 km south in the southeast border area of Peru with western Bolivia, and the border of extreme southeast Acre
Acre (state)
Acre is one of the 27 states of Brazil. It is situated in the southwest of the Northern Region, bordering Amazonas to the north, Rondônia to the east, Bolivia to the southeast and the Ucayali Region of Peru to the south and west. It occupies an area of 152,581.4 km2, being slightly smaller...
state, Brazil. The northern Amazonas range is connected to south-central Venezuela, the upper reaches of the Caribbean north-flowing Orinoco River; this 400 km wide range is split evenly between Venezuela and Amazonas, about 1700 km long.
Other localized, small populations occur notably on four tributary rivers: the central Tapajós
Tapajós
The Tapajós, a Brazilian river running through a humid and hot valley, pours into the Amazon River 500 miles above Pará and is about 1200 miles long.It rises on the lofty Brazilian plateau near Diamantino in 14 degrees 25' south latitude...
River, lower Madeira River
Madeira River
The Madeira River is a major waterway in South America, approximately 3,250 km miles long The Madeira is the biggest tributary of the Amazon...
, lower Rio Negro, and lower Ucayali River; also on the Amazon River
Amazon River
The Amazon of South America is the second longest river in the world and by far the largest by waterflow with an average discharge greater than the next seven largest rivers combined...
, one region downstream of the Tapajós-Amazon River confluence.
External links
- Brown-banded Puffbird photo gallery VIREO
- Photo-High Res; Article wingsbirds.com–"Peru-The Northeast"
